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State accepting new travel permit for horse events

Associated Press — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 14:20:18 +0000

ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — Mississippi and Louisiana are among more than a dozen states participating in a new interstate travel permit for horse events. Officials say the Equine Interstate Event Permit allows horses and their owners to travel to events in participating states for six months. The permit can be used in lieu of a 30-day [...]

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Review shows employee did not embezzle from university

Associated Press — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:08:27 +0000

EUPORA — An internal review reveals that a Mississippi State employee did not take funds from the university, though she has been charged with embezzling from another organization. The Commercial Dispatch reports Beth Sykes Collum of Eupora was arrested and charged with embezzling an undisclosed amount while serving as treasurer for the Mississippi Horse Show [...]

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Plans coming to repair horse track, but no funding

Associated Press — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 22:53:03 +0000

STARKVILLE — Mississippi Horse Park director Bricklee Miller says a local engineer is currently developing plans to repair the facility’s damaged harness racing track, but funding is needed to go forward on the project. Once repair plans and cost estimates are finalized, Miller said she would approach the Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors about funding [...]

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